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MW61 DVO

2012 Audi A3

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

138,024 mi
Last recorded138,024 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW61 DVO
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 138,024 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2026 138,024 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both sides 225/40r18 y (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2025 130,996 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2024 126,131 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2024 126,126 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2023 117,707 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2022 113,103 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2022 113,103 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 109,329 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s and o/s (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 101,770 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges.

Pass 21 Sep 2019 97,487 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2018 94,056 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2017 85,527 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2016 77,375 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2015 67,571 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 65,149 miles

n/s/f tyre gettin low on inner edge

Pass 30 Jan 2015 65,062 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre worn more on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on edges but inner more

windscreen marked

Fail 30 Jan 2015 65,033 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre worn more on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on edges but inner more

windscreen marked

How Reliable is the Audi A3?

Based on 7,415,025 MOT tests across 593,922 vehicles.

78.0%
Pass Rate
7,083
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
593,922
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 173,142
Stop lamp not working 65,421
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 58,420
Registration plate lamp not working 52,417
coil spring broken 45,761
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MW61 DVO is a 2012 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2012 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.8% with a typical mileage of 76,946 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Audi A3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 173,142 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MW61 DVO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A3 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 14 years old, this Audi A3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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MW61 DVO is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 7 February 2012.

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